Learn to Cook the Ultimate Christmas Lunch with Mark O’Brien

Saturday 24 October 2026, 10am to 5pm · Kew, London · Eight places · Food and drinks included Spend a full day cooking with MasterChef: The Professionals 2026 finalist Mark O’Brien and learn how to make this year’s Christmas lunch your best yet. This is Mark’s third class with us this year, and both of his previous classes were oversubscribed. Expect much-loved Christmas favourites with a modern twist on the classics and wonderful charcoal flavour, with plenty of time to get hands-on. We have limited the class to eight people to make it an intimate day with Mark, with room for questions and conversation. We’re running it early to give you time to plan ahead. And if you’re joining to see whether Charlie is right for you, there’s time to order one for Christmas. The menu To start Hot smoked trout, horseradish dressing, watercress salad and Guinness soda bread Mains Glazed turkey crown Slow roast turkey legs Sides Lemon and brown butter crispy potatoes Sausage, cheese and onion stuffing Maple and pecan parsnips Caramelised shallots Sesame and chilli roasted sprouts Sauces Fresh cranberry sauce Turkey gravy What Mark will take you through The whole turkey, broken down. How to butcher a turkey into all its pieces, then use every bit of trim and bone to make a rich stock for your gravy. One bird, cooked two ways. A glazed crown and slow roast legs, so each part is cooked exactly how it suits best. Sauces from scratch. Turkey gravy from that homemade stock, and a fresh cranberry sauce. Making it manageable. Skills and techniques you can take home, and how to bring it all together in Charlie. Get ahead, then enjoy the day This class is as much about planning the feast as cooking it. Mark will show you what can be prepared in advance and how to bring each dish to the table at its best. You’ll learn how to make the most of Charlie’s cooking space and work out what goes in when. Christmas lunch becomes a doddle, with less last-minute juggling and more time with friends and family. Sit down and tuck in We’ll eat as we cook through the day, then sit down together for the starter and main course. Wine, beer and cocktails are included. Good food and plenty of talk around the table. Bring a little of Mark’s Christmas magic home A detailed plan for preparing and cooking your Christmas lunch Written instructions to use at home Hands-on experience cooking with Mark in Charlie The confidence to enjoy cooking the feast, as well as eating it From Mark’s last class “I am very happy with the master class I attended with the Charlie team and Mark O’Brien. I picked up many new skills and new ways to use my Charlie oven at home. I have been to three masterclasses now and they never disappoint.” Christian, verified five-star Trustpilot review, 10 August 2026 Meet Mark O’Brien A MasterChef: The Professionals 2026 finalist, Dublin-born Mark honed his cooking at Barbecoa, The Dairy and Birch at the Zebra Riding Club, building his experience in butchery and cooking over fire. He also travelled to the States to learn American barbecue at its source. His previous Charlie masterclasses have explored everything from steakhouse favourites to smoky ribs, ember-cooked steaks and cornbread. Good to know Do I need to own a Charlie? No, though you’ll get the most from the day if you do, as all the guides are written for cooking in Charlie. Food and drink. You’ll eat throughout the day, finishing with the starter and main course. Wine, beer and cocktails are included. Allergies and dietary needs. We can cater for these. Just let us know when you book. What to wear. We’ll be indoors and outdoors in a covered area, so wear layers. Getting here. Kew is easy to reach by tube and train, and you can park outside. The full address is sent on booking. Buying as a gift. You can book a place for someone else. Cancellations. Give us at least seven days’ notice for a full refund. Price. £300 per person. Get a taste of his cooking before the day: explore Mark O’Brien’s recipes from our previous masterclasses.